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Londres: 1843. 8vo. 240 x 155 mm., (9 ½ x 6 ¼ inches). vi, 538 pp. Original blue diced cloth, gilt title on spine, boards embossed in decorative design in blind. Book plate of the Chatsworth Attic Sale, 5-7 October 2010. Fine copy. “The Catalogue we now offer to..... More
Milano: [Branca e Dupuy]: Dalla tipogafia e libreria di Felice Busconi, 1834. 8vo. 200x 110 mm (8 x 4 inches). clvi, 211 pp. Contemporary paste paper boards, some minor staining, paper label rubbed;some evidence of waterdamage to the final 15 leaves. Appears to be the second catalogue of books for sale..... More
Milano: Co' Tipi di Giuseppe Chuisi and Co' Tipi di Luigi Nervetti, 1844. Two volumes in one. 8vo. 225 x 150 mm. (9 x 6 inches). cii, [2] pp.; 128, 2, 100 pp. Frontispiece vignette of the three Verri Bros. by Bridi after a design by Focosi. Contemporary decorated paper..... More
Paris: Presso Gov. Gabriello Cressonnier, Librajo, 1774. 2 volumes. 8vo. 200 x 120 mm., (8 x 5 inches), [2] vi, xxvi, [2] 378 pp.; [4], 346 pp., with both half-titles. Illustrated with title-page vignettes and headpieces. Contemporary tan calf spine, marbled paper boards; some scuffing to the calf; insignia skillfully..... More
New York: William Gowans, 1852. 8vo. lxxv, 3, x, 105 pp. plus a 1p. list of the works of Allan Ramsay, 24 pp. Catalogue of Scottish Poets, and 4pp. list of books published by William Gowans. Illustrated with an engraved portrait of Ramsey by H. B. Hall after a drawing..... More
Pesaro: Dalla Tipografia Nobili, 1837. 12mo. 157 x 100 mm. (6 x 4 inches). 255, [1], 56 pp. Decorated printed wrappers; some minor damage to wrappers, secured with celophane wrapper. Priced booksellers catalogue containing 17th, 18th and 19th century Italian books in all fields of literature, history, science and the fine..... More
Paris: Libraire de Lagny Freres, 1842. 8vo. 225 x 140 mm. (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches). 4 pp. Folded as issued. Bookseller's prospectus for a new publication by M. Laurentie on the hsitory of France from the age of the Gauls to the present time. Also included is a list..... More
Firenze: Per Francesco Cardinali, 1830. 12mo. 165 x 95 mm. (6 ½ x 3 ½ inches). viii, 167 pp. Later blue paper wrappers; some minor wear to the wrappers, first signature with stain to upper right corner of each leaf. Good copy. An early collection catalogue of the prints of Marc’Antonio..... More
Milano: Dalla Tipografia Silvestri, 1837. 8vo. 190 x 110 mm. (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches), [iv], 524 pp. Decorated printed wrappers; some light soiling to upper wrapper and expert paper repair to spine. Very good copy of the Silvestri catalogue for 1827. Includes thousands of titles in Italian, French, German..... More
Milano: Stella e Figli, 1830. 12mo. 107 x 100 mm. (6 3/4 x 4 inches). 34 pp. Self wrappers. Booksellers catalogue from the press and bookshop of Stella e Figli of Milano. This catalogue includes late 18th and 19th century Italian books with prices. (55). More
Folingo: G. Tomassini, 1827. Folio. 280 x 202 mm. (11 x 8 inches). 28 pp. Printed wrappers; some remnants of water stains, spine chipped but sound. Rare provincial bookseller's catalogue containing 18th and 19th century books for sale, including a list of titles printed by Tomassini. The books represent all..... More
